News from across the Regional Innovation Centres

We have gathered news from all the regional innovation centres (RICs) in Ontario. Be sure to connect with your local RIC to be a part of your local ecosystem.

From LiONS LAIR to Dragons’ Den: Women Entrepreneurs Transform Purpose-Driven Innovation into Successful Ventures

Anita Grant and Amanda Nguyen are two dynamic women entrepreneurs who exemplify how innovative ventures can transition from local successes to national prominence. They both emerged from the LiONS LAIR competition, organized by Innovation Factory, which allows startups to pitch…

Launchit Solutions expands healthcare portfolio with acquisition of MedStack Inc., accelerating innovation in privacy-compliant health tech solutions

Hamilton, ON – November 1, 2024 – Launchit Solutions Inc. (“LSI”), a pioneering health technology studio known for accelerating growth in the digital health space, announced today its asset acquisition of MedStack Inc. (“MedStack”), a leader in global healthcare compliance…

October 2024 Roundup – Communitech

The Communitech Fierce Founders Intensive Track has welcomed ten female founders into its latest cohort, assigning each founder a lead growth coach for personalized weekly growth planning. This initiative, supported by institutions like the Federal Economic Development Agency of Southern…

Local News Roundup

With access to local news being negatively impacted by Meta’s new policy, preventing Canadian news outlets from sharing their content on Facebook and Instagram, we’ve rounded up some of the latest in local tech & innovation news that we want…

Alternative sources of funding for start-ups

A condensed list of different sources of funding opportunities for entrepreneurs within the Hamilton-Halton region Let’s be honest – raising capital for a start-up is challenging. Whether you’re navigating economic downturns and shifting market trends or somehow meeting the right…

Producing results: 5 companies bringing novel manufacturing solutions to North America

Startups in the latest Innovate UK cohort are helping improve quality control, provide efficient delivery systems and keep machinery in tip-top shape. Advanced manufacturing uses innovative tech to untangle some of the knottiest problems that hamper large-scale production across various…

Fostering Cleantech Success in Canada: Insights for Startup Visa Founders with Bryan Duarte of Black Tech Capital and Martin Vroegh of Hydrogenii Canada

Duarte asserts that the Canadian cleantech sector presents a wealth of opportunities for founders and businesses due to its multi-layered market potential. This potential is shaped by various geographical perspectives, such as local, regional (the Great Lakes), urban (the Greater…

Women in Mobility Spotlight: Foroogh Behnia

In latest entry in our Women in Mobility Spotlight series, highlighting members of our Women in Mobility Peer Group. , we connected with Foroogh Behnia, a PhD student in Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering at the University of Windsor. Original Article…

Women in Mobility Spotlight: Ifrah Andleeb

In latest entry in our Women in Mobility Spotlight series, highlighting members of our Women in Mobility Peer Group. , we connected with Ifrah Andleeb, a Electrical and Computer Engineering (MASc) student at the University of Windsor. Original Article on…

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